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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)
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Arrow Jarr
Unknown nymphs and eggs -
Arilus cristatus
Navarro County, Texas, USA
April 26, 2019
This is the egg case. Looks like the nymphs hatched then shed or ate each other
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Contributed by
Arrow Jarr
on 27 April, 2019 - 3:06pm
Last updated 26 June, 2020 - 9:07pm
Wheel Bug eggs/hatchlings
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 28 April, 2019 - 7:25pm
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Their body shape and stance kinda reminded me of a wheelbug. Also, do you know what would prey on the eggs? I saw some that had holes in the sides that didn’t hatch on top, while the others hatched through the top. I know wasps prey on caterpillar eggs, but I don’t for any others.
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Arrow Jarr
, 28 April, 2019 - 9:55pm
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Not sure what might be preying on the eggs.
Perhaps others will know.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 28 April, 2019 - 10:24pm
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